italki - Today's phrase - to be cross with someone Hi!I try to learn new English phrases on and off.And I've

Alexey

Today's phrase - to be cross with someone

Hi!

I try to learn new English phrases on and off.

And I've done over 1800 phrases so far.

One of the phrases I've learnt is <em>"to be cross with someone"</em>

Here are examples I've written myself:

When she is cross with me she gives me the cold shoulder.

If you cross with people often you're heading for a trouble.

Does a native speaker say it like that?

Is it a casual speech?

Thank you.

PS it's an idiom, probably British

Jul 20, 2019 12:11 AM

The first phrase is a fairly common phrase in the UK. Can be used instead of the word "angry" or "irritated" I guess.

I feel cross today.

He is cross, that's why he's so quiet.

She is cross with her son because he didn't eat all of his breakfast.

July 20, 2019

To be cross means upset or angry at someone.

first sentence is good..

most of of the time we use the word upset.

July 20, 2019

Very good @John and I really like your examples!

July 20, 2019

Hi Maria. Thank you. Is it a casual one? I heard the phrase on various occasions from British radio dramas and broadcasting ...

Thanks

July 20, 2019

Alexey

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English, Russian

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English

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